Job Description

Job Location: Pilgrim Place In Claremont - Claremont, CA 91711
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Pilgrim Place seeks a Full-time Assistant Sous Chef to join our team of caring professionals providing care to seniors for over 110 years. If being a part of an organization with a world-renowned reputation is of interest, apply today!
Our Benefits include:
- Generous Paid Time Off Program
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plan
- Retirement Plan with strong matching
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Sous Chef supports the culinary operation in preparing and cooking food for residents, maintaining kitchen standards, and guiding the front-line kitchen staff, including when the Food Service Supervisor is absent. This role is ideal for a developing chef looking to gain leadership experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains and ensures that recipes, flavor profiles, consistency in quality, appearance, and production timeframes are adhered to for all menu/food items being produced and that all food items needed for production are available to team members.
- Demonstrates sufficient knowledge of menu development techniques, the process for developing recipes, plating guidelines, and recipe menu cards.
- Responsible for food preparation, storing, and preparing food delivery boxes/tray service to assigned residents.
- Responsible for the cleanliness, organization, and preparedness of immediate workspaces and adjacent kitchen-related areas.
- Assists with food inventory tracking, such as quantity of supplies ordered and potential needs for additional specific product orders.
- Delegates tasks to Cooks Assistants (CAs) and/or other kitchen team members to ensure overall operational effectiveness.
- Ensures safe working conditions are always in place for kitchen and food service team members; reports all team member injuries or accidents according to established policies and procedures.
- Ensures all logs (thermometer calibration, temperature, cleaning, sanitizer, etc.) are filled out properly and within the timeframe.
- Assists with special projects as directed by leadership, including, but not limited to, monthly meetings, daily line-ups (DLU’s), special catering events, and special guests.
- Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the kitchen, the department, and the campus as necessary.

QualificationsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Demonstrated experience leading larger kitchen staff groups at the LEAD Cook level or above is preferred.
- Possess advanced knowledge of single-unit culinary operations.
- Ability to handle high-volume batch cooking and catering/banquet production.
- Proficient in performing hands-on training of team members.
- Demonstrates knowledge of food preparation and presentation.
- Possesses the ability to read recipes, production lists, and any other necessary collateral paperwork, such as diagrams and logs, to be able to perform necessary duties.
- Must be able to perform simple mathematical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate in the English language.
- Must be able to provide friendly and efficient service to residents and team members, addressing their needs and resolving issues.
- Must be able to have clear, professional, and effective communication with residents and team members.